In AD122 the Emperor Hadrian ordered a mighty frontier system to be built across Britain to defend the Roman Empire from the barbarians to the North. Segedunum, which means 'Strong Fort', was built to guard the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall, and housed 600 Roman soldiers. It stood for almost 300 years as a symbol of Roman rule and a bastion against barbarian attack. Today, Segedunum is once again a major site on Hadrian's Wall. It is the most excavated fort along the Wall with surviving foundations of many buildings and part of the Wall itself. There is a large interactive museum and reconstructed Wall. Adult entry fees apply. Free entry for NE28 residents and young people aged 21 years and under.
A fascinating place to visit & view the site of the fort that was built here. The museum is on the ground & first floor. The few staff are very helpful and the admission fee was reduced due to on going repairs to the viewing tower. There is a lift as its on the fifth floor. The views from the huge glass windows provides panoramic vistas of the site and River Tyne both in east & west directions. Enjoy the pleasant walk around the site. The actual remains of part of the original Wall can be found opposite the main entrance to the site. It is about 100 m to the west along the main road to Newcastle.
My original review wasn't posted for some reason. Well worth a visit to see this site, it's really interesting to see how the Romans were very well organised and much further advanced than the English and the Scots. The museum is small but really well organised and gives you a great insight into life in that area in that period. The shop is also worth visiting, many things for the kids and the coffee is the cheapest in the UK. The staff were very friendly and helpful and our dog was accepted without any reservations within the facilities excluding the museum.
Nice to visit a site that's nearly 2000 years old, friendly staff shame to museum was closed due to renovation got to see the ruins for free! Nice to find out that segedunum meas wallsend and is located in the area of Newcastle called wallsend. Gorgeous view of the river Tyne.
I recommend at least to get off Wallsend metro station if passing by anyhow to make a short walk around this very interesting area. See the Hadrian's Wall and the big Roman fort from the street for free. Read the explanation on the internet to give it more sense (search Hadrian's Wall Wallsend). This can be done in 15-20 minutes. If you are not yet satisfying all your interest, then you could add visiting the museum and get up and close access to the ruins.
Don't forget to get your first or last (7th) stamp for your Hadrian's Wall Path Passport. Segedunum was a Roman fort at modern-day Wallsend, North Tyneside. The fort lay at the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall near the banks of the River Tyne. It was in use for approximately 300 years from around 122 AD to almost 400. Today Segedunum is the most thoroughly excavated fort along Hadrian's Wall, and is operated as Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths and Museum. It forms part of the Hadrian's Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site. Half price, only PS3.50 per adult, because The museum is a bit rundown , the 3rd floor of the museum was currently closed, as there were buckets everywhere to catch the water, they are having work done on it at the moment, as you can see by the scaffolding up, don't let this put you off as they have moved everything so you still get to see most of the things, and its a great little museum, plus they have the things they found at the site on display, then you can go outside and see where it was found, you could not go in the reconstructed Baths either, the site does take a bit of imagination, but still great to see, and would of been worth the PS7. To the right of the site across the road and down a bit (plantation rd) is Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 0 and Wallsend B pit worth a look.
We visited on an afternoon of a weekday. There were few visitors. We viewed the exhibition and walked around the site outside. It's a pleasant walk.
On-site services
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Toilets
Restaurant
Family friendly
Good for kids
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A fascinating place to visit & view the site of the fort that was built here. The museum is on the ground & first floor. The few staff are very helpful and the admission fee was reduced due to on going repairs to the viewing tower. There is a lift as its on the fifth floor. The views from the huge glass windows provides panoramic vistas of the site and River Tyne both in east & west directions. Enjoy the pleasant walk around the site. The actual remains of part of the original Wall can be found opposite the main entrance to the site. It is about 100 m to the west along the main road to Newcastle.
My original review wasn't posted for some reason. Well worth a visit to see this site, it's really interesting to see how the Romans were very well organised and much further advanced than the English and the Scots. The museum is small but really well organised and gives you a great insight into life in that area in that period. The shop is also worth visiting, many things for the kids and the coffee is the cheapest in the UK. The staff were very friendly and helpful and our dog was accepted without any reservations within the facilities excluding the museum.
Nice to visit a site that's nearly 2000 years old, friendly staff shame to museum was closed due to renovation got to see the ruins for free! Nice to find out that segedunum meas wallsend and is located in the area of Newcastle called wallsend. Gorgeous view of the river Tyne.
I recommend at least to get off Wallsend metro station if passing by anyhow to make a short walk around this very interesting area. See the Hadrian's Wall and the big Roman fort from the street for free. Read the explanation on the internet to give it more sense (search Hadrian's Wall Wallsend). This can be done in 15-20 minutes. If you are not yet satisfying all your interest, then you could add visiting the museum and get up and close access to the ruins.
Don't forget to get your first or last (7th) stamp for your Hadrian's Wall Path Passport. Segedunum was a Roman fort at modern-day Wallsend, North Tyneside. The fort lay at the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall near the banks of the River Tyne. It was in use for approximately 300 years from around 122 AD to almost 400. Today Segedunum is the most thoroughly excavated fort along Hadrian's Wall, and is operated as Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths and Museum. It forms part of the Hadrian's Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site. Half price, only PS3.50 per adult, because The museum is a bit rundown , the 3rd floor of the museum was currently closed, as there were buckets everywhere to catch the water, they are having work done on it at the moment, as you can see by the scaffolding up, don't let this put you off as they have moved everything so you still get to see most of the things, and its a great little museum, plus they have the things they found at the site on display, then you can go outside and see where it was found, you could not go in the reconstructed Baths either, the site does take a bit of imagination, but still great to see, and would of been worth the PS7. To the right of the site across the road and down a bit (plantation rd) is Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 0 and Wallsend B pit worth a look.
We visited on an afternoon of a weekday. There were few visitors. We viewed the exhibition and walked around the site outside. It's a pleasant walk.
